B'nai Amoona Men's Club Invites You To
A Sukkot Celebration Like No Other: Scotch in the Sukkah
Men and women ages 21+ will join together for an evening full of schmoozing and boozing THIS SATURDAY, September 25 at 7:30 pm.
All are welcome - online registration is required.
This Shabbat, we welcome Zoe Warticovschi to the Bimah for her Bat Mitzvah. Zoe is the daughter of Toby and Lisa Warticovschi, sister of Emma, Talia, and Reese. Zoe is the granddaughter of Bela and Jose Warticovschi and Tom (Z"L) and Sherry (Z"L) Singer.
Streaming for this Shabbat
We are returning this Shabbat to our regular streaming process.
Unfortunately, due to an update to Apple Devices, many iPads are no longer capable of streaming our Services using our BA Livestream Page. We are diligently working to solve this issue; however until then, those with this issue will only be able to view our Chapel through the Kosher Zoom Link.
We will continue to offer virtual Services in the Sanctuary on our Facebook Page and Website.
Friday, September 24
EKS: Early Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Morah Brandi Roach in the BA Playground and Sukkah: 4:45 pm
Families with young children will gather at 4:45 pm to play on the BA playground and our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will begin at 5:15 pm. We will also spend time in the Sukkah to celebrate Sukkot. Thank you to all who registered, online registration is now closed.
Friday Evening Services with Cantor Sharon Nathanson in the Guller Chapel: 6:00 pm
Children of all ages are welcome to join us on the BA playground, basketball court and fields for an afternoon of fun. Popsicles will be served at 4:00 pm.
Shabbat Afternoon/Evening Services with Rabbi Neal Rose and David Kantor and Sheryl Kalmanin the Guller Chapel: 6:00 pm
Torah study with Rabbi Neal Rose, Sukkot and it’s Prayers
A Special Thanks To Our Generous Sponsors:
Sukkot is sponsored by Sanford and Gloria Spitzer
in memory of all their loved ones.
Kiddush and select events will take place in the
Goldberg/Dalin Sukkah located in the Spitzer Sukkah Garden.
D'var Torah From Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
- Sukkot-
It's our last chance to wipe the slate clean and start anew. We are at the midway point of Sukkot, and Monday night begins Shemini Atzeret (the 8th day of Sukkot where we begin praying for rain), followed by Simchat Torah (the celebration of our ending and beginning our Torah again) on Tuesday evening.
During this time, we let the decorum we felt only a few days ago on Yom Kippur fly out the window, celebrating together throughout. On Simchat Torah, we will end the reading of the Torah and start right back up with Breishit, Genesis, “In the Beginning.”
The question worth pondering is why we need to have Simchat Torah right at the end of Sukkot and so soon after our High Holidays? We have already wiped out our sins and started over again on Yom Kippur, followed by our happiness of celebrating Sukkot together and remembering our shared Biblical history. Now, however, we end this long month of holidays with a final hurrah.
The rabbis tell us that this is our last chance to “get it right.” Just in case we didn't do as we should have on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or even Sukkot, we are reminded one last time that we get a chance to start over and learn something new about ourselves as we begin the Torah all over. Simchat Torah reminds us that nothing is perfect in our lives. This is why we have such an important holiday to celebrate, ending and then beginning the Torah again. It is a reminder for all of us that every year we have a chance to learn new things about ourselves and grow from our experiences in both our Judaism and lives in general.
Together, we can continue to learn and grow from our shared experiences and make 5782 a year of joy and learning.
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!
Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
Anne and Rick Mazur are our 5782 Bride and Groom of the Torah. Rick is a second-generation member of BA and Anne joined along with their three sons (David, Benjamin and Joshua) when the family moved to St. Louis from Maryland. Anne was first introduced to B’nai Amoona when she met former BA Cantor, Hazzan Renzer, who assisted Rabbi Skop in officiating their wedding. Both Anne and Rick have served as board members.
After Rick’s father passed away, he found comfort and support while attending Minyan. He has been a Minyanaire for 21 years now and leads Davening on Sunday mornings. He particularly looks forward to the Sundays when there is a Pre-Bar or Bat Mitzvah Participation and the Worldwide Wraps on Superbowl Sunday. Rick can also be found volunteering in Chef Jon’s kitchen because preparing and eating good food is a passion of his.
Almost everyone at B’nai Amoona refers to Anne as “Morah Anne” because she taught in the BA Early Childhood Center for 31 years. Anne retired from teaching at the end of the 2020-2021 school year saying that she “finally graduated,” but you will still find her helping at the preschool library, which is her passion. Rick says he’s amazed at the number of parents that recognize Anne outside of B’nai Amoona and still address her as Morah Anne. Anne, when she is able, enjoy’s Rabbi Neal Rose’s “Thinking Person’s Judaism” class where Rick is also a regular.
Rick and Anne are humbled and grateful to be selected for this honor and look forward to seeing everyone at Simchat Torah.
We are thrilled to celebrate this year's Bride and Groom of the Torah, Anne and Rick Mazur during Simchat Torah. Please help us to honor them during our Simchat Torah Services on Wednesday, September 29. The Mazurs have been a dedicated family to our Kehillah and truly encompass what it means to be a Mensch. For additional ways to help celebrate our Bride and Groom of the Torah, please contact
Gail Armstrong at 314-576-9990 x126 or emailgail@bnaiamoona.com.
Simchat Torah is sponsored by Michael, Laura, Samuel,
and Katherine Rose Ellenhorn.
In Our Community
MAZEL TOV TO...
Natalie & Itay Marmor on the birth of their son, Carnie. Proud siblings are Aya, Adam, Gillie.
WE MOURN THE PASSING OF...
Barry Oxman; beloved husband of Florence Oxman; dear father and father-in-law of Sheryl August (Andrew), Scott Oxman (Cari), and Marci Boyer (Marty); loving grandfather of Preston, Elias, and Asher Oxman, Jonah and Ilana Boyer; dear step-father and father-in law of Maureen Perry (Billy) and Michael Munnelly (Z"L) (Kathleen); dear step-grandfather of Eileen, Colleen and the late Mikey Munnelly (Z"L); former spouse of Sari Oxman; dear brother and brother-in-law of David Oxman (Judy).
Loving uncle, cousin, teacher and friend to many.
Jewish tradition teaches “Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh,” meaning that we are all
responsible for each other (B.Talmud Shevuot 39a).
Our B'nai Amoona Klei Kodesh is proud to join other local Jewish spiritual leaders in issuingTHIS STATEMENTin favor of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, continuing to wear a mask and practice social distancing as recommended by the CDC and other medical and other public health authorities.
As more people receive the Covid-19 vaccine, we encourage you to download and print the prayers below. We recommend you say them when you receive your vaccination.
Grants from the St. Louis Jewish Federation have helped Congregation B'nai Amoona in a wide variety of ways. In 2020-21, we received grant funding for the Chesed Fund, support from the Staenberg Family Foundation for both our Seder and necessary technology, support for older adults, closed captioning from the Joslin Fund, and COVID assistance including technology, two food investments, and additional Chesed Funds. We are deeply appreciative of the support and necessary assistance these Grants provided. Todah Rabbah!
Congregation B’nai Amoona
324 South Mason Rd
St. Louis, MO 63141
